| A | B |
|---|
| hurricane | a dangerous storm with wind speeds of at least 119 kilometers per hour |
| tropical depression | when the speed of storm winds increases and winds begin |
| tropical storm | when the winds of a tropical depression begin to blow even faster and exceed 62 KPH |
| storm surge | a rise in sea level caused by a storm's winds |
| tornado | a rapidly spinning funnel of air that descends from a thunderstorm cloud |
| vortex | an area where air or liquid spins in circles |
| wind speed | how hurricanes are classified |
| eye | middle of a hurricane |
| warm ocean water | where hurricanes get their energy |
| Doppler radar | instruments that can be used to study tornadoes |
| hurricane's eye | winds are gentle and no rain |
| flooding | occurs during a storm surge |
| computer models | predict hurricane's strength, direction, and speed |
| tornado warnings | take cover in a safe location immediately |
| Fujita Scale | classifies tornadoes due to wind speed and amount |
